Nova Drive

A comprehensive cloud storage solution with a robust backend and intuitive frontend.

Overview

Nova Drive is a full-stack application designed to provide a seamless cloud storage experience. The project consists of a React-based frontend and an Express.js backend, utilizing a MongoDB database for data storage. This README will guide you through the project's architecture, features, installation, and usage.

Features

• Cloud Storage: Upload, download, and manage files in the cloud
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system using Google OAuth
• Folder Management: Create, delete, and manage folders to organize your files
• File Sharing: Share files with others via unique links
• Real-time Updates: Receive updates on file changes and uploads in real-time

Tech Stack

• Frontend:
  • React
  • React Router DOM
  • Tailwind CSS
• Backend:
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB
  • Mongoose
• Dependencies:
  • Axios
  • Bcrypt
  • Cors
  • Dotenv
  • Jsonwebtoken
  • Multer
  • Winston

Architecture

The project is divided into two main components: the frontend and the backend.

Frontend

The frontend is built using React and utilizes the following components:

• App.jsx: The main application component
• config.js: Configuration file for API endpoints
• components: Reusable UI components
• pages: Page-level components
• utils: Utility functions for API requests and authentication

Backend

The backend is built using Express.js and utilizes the following components:

• index.ts: The main application entry point
• config: Configuration files for database and API endpoints
• controllers: Controller functions for handling API requests
• models: Mongoose models for database schema
• routes: Route handlers for API endpoints
• utils: Utility functions for authentication and logging

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= 16.0.0)
• MongoDB (>= 4.0.0)
• React (>= 17.0.0)

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/kaihere14/Nova_Drive.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd Nova_Drive
3. Install dependencies:
   • Frontend: npm install (in the client directory)
   • Backend: npm install (in the server directory)
4. Create a .env file in the server directory with the following variables:
   • MONGO_URI: MongoDB connection string
   • PORT: Server port number
   • SECRET_KEY: Secret key for authentication

Configuration

• Backend:
  • config/db.config.js: Configure MongoDB connection
  • config/index.ts: Configure server port and secret key
• Frontend:
  • config.js: Configure API endpoints

Usage

1. Start the backend server: npm start (in the server directory)
2. Start the frontend development server: npm start (in the client directory)
3. Open the application in your web browser: http://localhost:5173

API Documentation

Endpoints

• GET /api/chunks: Retrieve a list of file chunks
• POST /api/chunks: Upload a new file chunk
• GET /api/user: Retrieve user information
• POST /api/user: Create a new user
• GET /api/files: Retrieve a list of files
• POST /api/files: Upload a new file
• GET /api/folders: Retrieve a list of folders
• POST /api/folders: Create a new folder

Request/Response Examples

• GET /api/chunks:
  • Request: axios.get('https://backend.novadrive.space/api/chunks')
  • Response: [{"id": 1, "filename": "example.txt", "chunk": "chunk1"}]
• POST /api/chunks:
  • Request: axios.post('https://backend.novadrive.space/api/chunks', { filename: 'example.txt', chunk: 'chunk1' })
  • Response: {"id": 1, "filename": "example.txt", "chunk": "chunk1"}

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request with your changes and a detailed description of the modifications.

License

Nova Drive is licensed under the MIT License.

Roadmap

• v1.0: Initial release with basic features
• v1.1: Add file sharing and real-time updates
• v1.2: Improve user authentication and authorization
• v2.0: Add support for multiple storage providers i am govind

Troubleshooting

• Error: Unable to connect to MongoDB: Check the MONGO_URI environment variable and ensure the MongoDB instance is running.
• Error: Invalid API endpoint: Check the API endpoint URL and ensure it matches the configured endpoint in the config.js file.

Credits

• Author: Kaihere14
• Contributors: List of contributors